Nicholas Florko

Nicholas Florko is a staff writer at The Atlantic. He covers how business and policy affect our well-being, with a focus on products that make us sick. Before joining The Atlantic in 2024, Nick was a reporter for STAT covering the commercial determinants of health and the FDA. In 2023, Nick was a finalist for a National Magazine Award and the Livingston Award for his reporting on hepatitis C in prisons.

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  1. America Has an Onion Problem

    When it comes to foodborne illnesses, onions have long been considered especially safe. Not anymore.

    An onion surrounded by bacteria splotches
    Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Israel Sebastian / Getty; Scharvik / Getty.
  2. The Bird-Flu President

    The virus is not going away, and Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will have no choice but to deal with it.

    Harris and Trump with an image of birds in the middle.
    Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty.